New Delhi: Former vice chief of army staff Lieutenant General (retd) Sarath Chand joined the BJP Saturday in presence of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Sarath Chand was commissioned into the Garhwal Rifles in June 1979 and retired as vice chief of Indian Army on June 1 last year.
He has been in active combat leadership roles at every stage of command in the Army.
“In today’s global scenario, the country needs a strong leadership. I was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership that’s why I am joining BJP,” said Chand.
The BJP has done a lot for soldiers, he added.
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This is something like strengthening the nation politically putting the best efforts.We welcome your experience sir.
Congrats after serving the country on the border line and coming across so much of rubbish political interference which cause so many innocent life. in other words if you really learnt something from BJP YOU WOULD NOT TAKE SUCH A DECISION. All I know is the country is going to the Dogs . E.g. if a terrorist can be left 6 times by your own security and 7th time the terrorist proved to us that we are useless just think how much yout Learnt from this incidence and going ahead you will learn. Only you will learn making illegal money in a illegal way. Jai hind
On a lighter note, may it remain restricted to “ former “ …
They are already pseudo members of Party in power. Unfortunate that we had Generals like Manekshaw who calls spade for spade when even PM Indira Gandhi made some stupid suggestions to fight Pakistan